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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.08, 18,697.08 and 7,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.08, 18,697.08 and 7,579.40 is: 10,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.08 : 18,697.08 = 7,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.08/18,697.08 = 7,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.08x = 18,697.08 × 7,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.08x = 141,712,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,712,596.99/13,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.97

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